What Garmin Lock is and how it works on an Automotive Device

Garmin Lock is an anti-theft feature. You can set a 4-digit PIN (personal identification number) that you enter every time you turn on your device. After you set your PIN, you can also set a security location. The security location is an actual physical location that your device stores in case you forget your PIN. To unlock the device with the security location, it must be within 50 meters or about 164 feet of the set location.

To Enable Garmin Lock:

1. Touch Tools
2. Touch Settings
3. Touch System
4. Touch Garmin Lock
5. Follow the directions on the screen to set the PIN as well as the security location

Follow the above steps to change the PIN or security location or to turn Garmin Lock off.

Write down your PIN and keep it in a safe place. If you enter the pin incorrectly by mistake, unplug the device from any power source and turn the device completely off. Power the device back on to view the pin code entry pad and enter the correct 4 digit number. If you cannot remember your PIN, you can always return to your security location to unlock the device.

Note: If you forget your PIN and your security location, Garmin Product Support cannot unlock the GPS.